Cheltenham vs Tewkesbury
A side-by-side comparison of the Cheltenham and Tewkesburylocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Cheltenham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tewkesbury; Cheltenham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Cheltenham | Tewkesbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,834 | 94,884 |
| Density | 2,549/km² | 229/km² |
| Deprivation | 3% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,370 | £2,341 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95% | 78% |
| Aged under 16 | 17% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 64% | 59% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 22% |